Recreational Activities
![[Photograph]: A family is gathered around a campfire roasting marshmallows. Their tent is in the background.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114093934im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/stock/i_pic04.jpg)
The Manti-La Sal National Forest offers a wide variety of recreation
options. Expect a variety of weather conditions over the year, varying
widely with elevation. Plan your outing and clothing accordingly!
You can calculate roughly -5 degrees Fahrenheit for each 1000 feet
of elevation gain. This translates to a potential temperature decrease
of over 40 degrees from the Moab valley floor to the summits of
the La Sal Mountains. From the Sanpete and Castle Valleys to the
top of the Wasatch Plateau, temperatures in August will decrease
by about 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spring brings wildflowers to the forest. The blossoms gradually
work their way to higher elevations, providing a colorful and protracted
show in wet years. Late-season snowfields provide the easiest access
of the year to the loose, talus-strewn peaks.
In the summer, the position of the plateaus and mountains above
the desert provides relief from scorching temperatures below.
Fall is colorful with autumn leaves, gold aspen and bright red maple
interspersed with dark evergreens. Rivers and streams are lined
with reds willows and yellow cottonwoods.
Winter brings solitude, snow fall, and winter sports.
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 2007 Accomplishment Reports
The Act provides agencies with recreation fee authority for 10 years, which will allow the agencies to make improvements and provide additional services
to forest visitors. ![More information on this act.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114093934im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/buttons/more.gif)
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